1957-D Doubled Die Reverse WDDR-001

Description

Standing as the second-to-last year of Wheat Cent production, 1957 holds a special position for collectors who value the final issues of long-running coin designs. This 1957-D WDDR-001 is the primary doubled die reverse for the Denver Mint's penultimate Wheat Cent, carrying the foundational -001 designation. After nearly half a century of continuous use since 1909, Victor David Brenner's wheat ear reverse would be struck for just one more year before yielding to the Lincoln Memorial design in 1959. Die varieties from these terminal years carry added appeal for series completists, as they represent the last opportunities for hub doubling to occur on the classic reverse. Cross-referenced as Wexler Variety ID: 1957-D 1¢ WDDR-001. Attributed by the Wexler Team. The WDDR-001 designation marks this as the first doubled die reverse cataloged for the 1957-D issue, establishing the baseline entry in what would prove to be a multi-variety catalog for this penultimate Denver Mint Wheat Cent.

Attribution History

• Wexler Variety ID: 1957-D 1¢ WDDR-001
• Expert attribution by Wexler Team

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